what are the black rubber knob covers on guitar effect pedals supposed to be used for?

Justin

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When you get an effect pedal for your guitar the knobs have black overs on them ... here is a pic of an effect pedal and the black rubber covers:

http://images.guitarcenter.com/products/optionRegular/MXR/562891.jpg

What are those knob covers for? Is it just packaging? But if so what are they protecting? You can still break the knob off.
 
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